Master thesis / internship (f/m/x) in information technology or physics

The DLR Institute of Communications and Navigation is dedicated to mission-oriented research in selected areas of communications and navigation. Its work ranges from the theoretical foundations to the demonstration of new procedures and systems in a real environment and is embedded in DLR's Space, Aeronautics, Transport, Security and Digitalization programs.

What to expect

Optical free space communications are an exciting technology under intense development to provide secure high bandwidth communications to all areas of the world. In order to provide reliable light reception at the Optical Ground Station, Adaptive Optics is used to sense wave-front aberrations in the light and correct it in real-time. This requires high optical precision, high performance control systems and accurate calibration procedures.

Your tasks

• design and implementation of a comprehensive C++ testing suite, including hardware simulators
• set up a continuous integration pipeline to automate validation for the adaptive optics system
• architecting the system's logging
• refactoring the codebase with modern CMake
• creating benchmarks to guarantee our real-time performance requirements are met

Your profile

• current study in physics, information technology, or a comparable field of study
• familiarity with some of the following: C++, Git, Cmake, Linux Environment, Continuous Integration, Docker containers

We offer

DLR stands for diversity, appreciation and equality for all people. We promote independent work and the individual development of our employees both personally and professionally. To this end, we offer numerous training and development opportunities. Equal opportunities are of particular importance to us, which is why we want to increase the proportion of women in science and management in particular. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are qualified.

We look forward to getting to know you!

If you have any questions about this position (Vacancy-ID 2727) please contact:

Douglas Laidlaw

Tel.: +49 8153 28 4522